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Introduction to Law (2023/2024: periode 1)
Cursusdoel
After completing this course students are able to:
Relationship between assessment and learning goals:
Test 1 – written test (30%, goal 1, 2 and 3)
In the first test the student’s general knowledge about the Western legal traditions is tested, with particular emphasis on the history of the traditions, the institutions of dispute resolution, and the legal sources produced by these institutions.
Test 2 – written test (30%, goal 1, 2 and 4)
In the final test the student’s basic knowledge of criminal and private law within jurisdictions from the two traditions is tested, with particular emphasis on tort and contract law.
Paper (30%, goal 2, 3 and 4)
The essay is comparative: a comparison should be made to the legal answers given to a legal question in English law and in French, German or Dutch law. The question should be taken from an English case in the field of criminal law or tort law, which ought to be chosen from the list of cases in the textbook by Slapper and Kelly (with the obvious exception of those already discussed in class).
Participation (10%, goals 1-4)
The grade will be based on participation in class and the preparation and discussion of the cases.
- describe and analyse the two Western legal traditions into its different elements,
- explain the most important legal concepts and actors within selected Western jurisdictions,
- compare these jurisdictions with an awareness of their different historical backgrounds,
- understand how conflicts are resolved in these jurisdictions and themselves offer solutions to simple cases.
Relationship between assessment and learning goals:
Test 1 – written test (30%, goal 1, 2 and 3)
In the first test the student’s general knowledge about the Western legal traditions is tested, with particular emphasis on the history of the traditions, the institutions of dispute resolution, and the legal sources produced by these institutions.
Test 2 – written test (30%, goal 1, 2 and 4)
In the final test the student’s basic knowledge of criminal and private law within jurisdictions from the two traditions is tested, with particular emphasis on tort and contract law.
Paper (30%, goal 2, 3 and 4)
The essay is comparative: a comparison should be made to the legal answers given to a legal question in English law and in French, German or Dutch law. The question should be taken from an English case in the field of criminal law or tort law, which ought to be chosen from the list of cases in the textbook by Slapper and Kelly (with the obvious exception of those already discussed in class).
Participation (10%, goals 1-4)
The grade will be based on participation in class and the preparation and discussion of the cases.
Vakinhoudelijk
This course provides students with an introduction to different Western jurisdictions in order to become familiar with different methods of dispute resolution. In this English taught course the focus is on English law; however, next to the English legal order, which lies at the core of one of the main Western legal traditions, the Common law tradition, legal orders from the Civil law tradition, the other main Western tradition, are also examined. Where relevant, international legal standards, binding for national legal systems, are discussed, too.
In order to understand the Western jurisdictions better it is important to have an idea of their development. Thus, the course begins with an institutional history of dispute resolution in the different traditions, which resulted in different approaches to legal ‘sources’. The functioning of the different elements within English law will then be explained against the background of the constitutional law of the United Kingdom. Next, substantive and procedural criminal law are discussed. The other perhaps even more important pillar of the Western legal orders is private law. Private law deals with the relationship between citizens in their social and commercial contacts. As much as possible, a comparison will be made with continental law, notably Dutch and French law.
FormatThe course requires a good level of preparation. In each session, the main aspects of the scheduled topic are discussed using the assigned literature as the base. Students are expected to participate actively; they will have to discuss and/or present a court decision, followed by a general discussion in class on the topic.
In order to understand the Western jurisdictions better it is important to have an idea of their development. Thus, the course begins with an institutional history of dispute resolution in the different traditions, which resulted in different approaches to legal ‘sources’. The functioning of the different elements within English law will then be explained against the background of the constitutional law of the United Kingdom. Next, substantive and procedural criminal law are discussed. The other perhaps even more important pillar of the Western legal orders is private law. Private law deals with the relationship between citizens in their social and commercial contacts. As much as possible, a comparison will be made with continental law, notably Dutch and French law.
FormatThe course requires a good level of preparation. In each session, the main aspects of the scheduled topic are discussed using the assigned literature as the base. Students are expected to participate actively; they will have to discuss and/or present a court decision, followed by a general discussion in class on the topic.
Werkvormen
UCU ssc 1 course
Toetsing
Participation
Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75
Test 1 – written test
Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25
Paper
Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25
*midterm FEEDBACK*
Niet verplicht
Test 2 – written test
Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25
Ingangseisen en voorkennis
Ingangseisen
Er is geen informatie over verplichte ingangseisen bekend.
Voorkennis
Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.
Voertalen
- Engels
Cursusmomenten
Gerelateerde studies
Tentamens
Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus
Verplicht materiaal
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BOEKG. Slapper, D.Kelly, English Law, 3rd edition 2010 Routledge, ISBN 0415499518
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READERReader (Blackboard)
Aanbevolen materiaal
Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend
Coördinator
| dr. mr. R.R. Brouwer | R.R.Brouwer@uu.nl |
Docenten
| dr. mr. R.R. Brouwer | R.R.Brouwer@uu.nl |
Inschrijving
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